ALBANY — A horse-themed Back to School Carnival billed as ideal for ages 3 to 11 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Golden Gate Fields, 1100 Eastshore Highway at the foot of Buchanan Street.

The day, sponsored by community organization City Horse (www.cityhorse.us), will have table games, pony rides, a magician and balloon artists, face painting, a super slide, art and essay contests, a mechanical horse, a rope the cow attraction and a photo booth.

There will also be a raffle, along with snacks and drinks for sale.

Admission is $1 and parking is free.

City Horse offers “an innovative equine program that introduces high school students to the world of horses and gets them academic credit for doing so,” the organization says on its website.

The group “partners high schools throughout the Bay Area with local horse stables to teach students horsemanship, grooming. nutrition, barn management, and life skills.”

For more details or to purchase advance admission or attraction tickets, visit the website or call 510-912-4775.

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